Accident · 2021-05-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-05-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ENSTROM F-28F (N8627J)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- TALAHEIM AIR SERVICE LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TALAHEIM AIR SERVICE LLC
Probable cause
A loss of drive to the rotor system due to the disengagement of the main belt drive tensioning system, which resulted in a forced landing. The disengagement was due to inadequate clearance between the clutch handle and the roll pin in the handle bellcrank when the handle was in the stowed position.
Source: NTSB case ANC21LA038Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 69 | Class 2 (2021-01-11) | 8,450 total · 5,500 in this make/model · 8,400 as PIC · 40 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.